Climate in Vinton, IA

Vinton, IA has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot and humid summers. Average temperatures range from highs of around 80°F in July to lows of around 12°F in January. The average annual precipitation is about 33 inches, with snowfall typically ranging from 17 to 23 inches per year. Because of its location near the Mississippi River, Vinton experiences severe weather events like thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flooding on occasion.

Vinton, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vinton averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Vinton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vinton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

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Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

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BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vinton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Vinton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

July is the hottest month for Vinton with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Vinton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vinton are September, June and August.

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In Vinton, there are 12.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vinton with an average of 11.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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In Vinton, there are 141.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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In Vinton, there are 15.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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The humidity is usually comfortable in Vinton but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

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June is the wettest month in Vinton with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.2 inches in Vinton means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

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May is the rainiest month in Vinton with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 102.5 rainy days annually in Vinton, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

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An annual snowfall of 30.9 inches in Vinton means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Vinton with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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